Bellows

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bellows

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.56

Description

Set of bellows, carved oak slabs connected by leather with brass (now blackened) nozzle: on one side, surface carving of fleur-de-lis and shell (on handle) and face of bearded man with foliage "hair"; hole located in man's mouith; foliate carving of two C-scrolls (on handle) and Delafield coat-of-arms surrounded by foliage; coat-of-arms consists of (from top to bottom): standing bird with wings outstretched, crown, shield with cross forms body of double headed-eagle with wings outstretched (each eagle holds a link in mouth); below the shield is an up-side-down fleur-de-lis and a banner bearing the word "FEST"; on either side of the shield is rampant lion; foliate carving surrounding coat-of-arms flows from acanthus leaf and C-curves at base of slab; leather attached by large-headed nails; wooden top of nozzle carved in the shape of face.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Closed

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Length

27-7/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 27 7/16 in. (6.4 x 29.2 x 69.7 cm)

Material

Iron, Leather, oak, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Leather extremely cracked and worn.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room